Kansas Wins $3.9 Million in Federal Grants for Roads
The U S Department of Transportation said Kansas will receive 3.9 million dollars for seven highway projects including 1 65 million for SMART Work Zone Technology to warn drivers with real time data. The package also funds minority and disadvantaged training in northeast Kansas and kiosk construction along the Native Stone Scenic Byway near Topeka.
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Man sentenced for shooting relative in Jefferson County
A 24-year-old Jefferson County man, Bryan E. Poeverlein, was sentenced to 311 months in prison after pleading guilty to reckless aggravated battery and aggravated assault for shooting his 22-year-old half brother during a February argument over dirty dishes at their Wellman Road home north of Lawrence. One bullet struck the victim. another witness was in the home. Poeverlein has remained jailed since his arrest.
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State to crack down on drunken driving in Kansas
Douglas County law enforcement to join a three week statewide DUI crackdown funded by the Kansas Department of Transportation. Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence Police will patrol for impaired driving and related offenses through Labor Day weekend and into September with overtime funding and targeted saturation efforts. The campaign follows new state penalties and ignition interlock requirements for first offenders.
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Lawrence
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Brownback Defends Signing Kansan Abortion Measures
Gov. Sam Brownback defends signing three abortion laws amid budget strains and court challenges. A federal judge denied a bid to suspend blocking $330,000 in federal funds to Planned Parenthood. Attorneys for the state bill rate at $300 per hour, with lawsuits from ACLU and abortion providers challenging insurance bans and licensing rules. Brownback says the measures had bipartisan legislative support.
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Wichita
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Kansas deer listening tour seeks public input on management
Douglas County’s deer related crashes have risen from dozens yearly in the 1980s to over 200 on average now. Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism coordinator Lloyd Fox leads a statewide listening tour inviting landowners hunters farmers and others to propose changes to deer hunting seasons and management. Public meetings include a Sept. 8 session at the Dole Institute in Lawrence alongside statewide surveys to gather broader feedback.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
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Fox
Lawrence
Dole Institute of Politics
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